BANDUNG - The Deputy Regent (Wabup) of West Bandung Regency, West Java (Jabar), Asep Ismail ensured that 23 residents survived the landslide disaster in Pasirlangu Village, Cisarua District, have been temporarily relocated to the local village office, to anticipate the potential for subsequent landslides due to extreme weather. Meanwhile, 8 people were reported dead.
He said the relocation was carried out as a quick step to handle emergencies to ensure the safety of residents, while waiting for the development of the situation at the disaster site.
"For the temporary residents who were evacuated, I directed the sub-district to immediately relocate to Pasirlangu Village," said Deputy Regent Asep Ismail, as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, January 24.
His party continues to coordinate with the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), TNI, Polri, and volunteers to handle emergencies, including monitoring the soil and weather conditions around the landslide location.
The regent said that until now the conditions for displacement were still possible to accommodate affected residents and basic needs were gradually met.
"I just saw, thank God, it is still in a contained condition and it is still possible to stay in the village," he said.
The Regent Asep said that the landslide that occurred buried almost all the residents' houses in Kampung Pasir Kuning and Kampung Pasir Kuda RT 05 RW 11, Pasirlangu Village, Cisarua District.
"Yes, almost everything is buried. Hopefully the landslide will not continue," he said.
In the monitoring of ANTARA, as many as eight victims of the landslide were found dead until Sabti (24/1) at 13.00 WIB.
Meanwhile, the Head of Pasirlangu Village, Nur Awaludin Lubis, said that until now his party was still conducting data collection and search for residents who were allegedly affected by the landslide.
"According to provisional data to date, the number of souls who have not been found or have not been traced is around 111 souls from 34 heads of households (KK). Meanwhile, 23 people were found to be safe, and the rest are still being searched," he explained.
He said the most urgent need at this time was emergency handling, especially disaster budget support at the beginning of the year.
In addition to this, he hopes for assistance from various parties, especially food aid, to meet the food needs of families affected by the disaster.
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